Alec Baldwin has refused to give investigators access to his personal phone. During the filming of Rust, the well-known actor had several terrifying experiences. While filming a scene, Alec Baldwin fatally shot director Halyna Hutchins. Alec Baldwin’s phone was confiscated and searched by investigators investigating her death, but he refused to hand it over.
Alec Baldwin has refused to give investigators access to his personal phone. A search warrant has been issued for the actor’s cellphone.
Alec Baldwin has refused to give investigators access to his personal phone. A local judge authorized an eight-page document created by the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office to gain permission to check Alec Baldwin’s cell phone. Authorities can scan the actor’s device for text messages, e-mail, and social media messages, as well as the history of the browser. In addition, any contactless data retrieved from your phone will be encrypted.
“With many people utilizing their phones while and/or after committing crimes, we believe there may be proof on the phone.” If there is any such information, it could be substantial and important to the investigation. The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that “we also learn that multiple e-mails and text messages were issued and received throughout the filming.” The detective alleges in the warrant that the actor’s phone has evidence relevant to the film’s creation, claiming that multiple emails were sent before and after filming, based on interviews with crew members. After Baldwin and his lawyer refused to hand over the phone, Santa Fe Detective Alexandria Hancock filed a search warrant.
The detective reviewed an interview with investigators in which the actor stated he wrote an e-mail to the film’s gunsmith, Hannah Guttierez Reed, regarding what type of weapon to use on set, wanting a larger gun, before settling on a Colt 45. Messages about the project, as well as receipts from numerous companies, were discovered on Hutchis’ phone. The phone of the victim had already been searched, and it had talked about the film dating back to July and images dating back to September 7.
Alec Baldwin is arguing his case.
Rust’s film director died a few weeks ago after Alec Baldwin inadvertently shot her. The actor justifies himself by claiming that he was practicing taking a weapon from its holster and aiming it towards the camera, which was hidden behind Halyna. At that very moment, the fatal gunshot of the image director occurred.
Behind the sufferer was director Joel Souza, who had been shot in the shoulder. He claimed he heard a whipping sound followed by a bang. “Alec Baldwin was practicing his pistol removal on a bench in a church setting,” he added. After the gunshots, Halyna began walking backward while holding her belly with her hands, before being led to sit on the ground.